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Police searching for man who broke into Chelsea restaurant
Police are searching for a man who broke into a Chelsea restaurant Monday morning. Courtesy of Chelsea police Police are searching for a masked man who used a crowbar to pry his way into a Chelsea...
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Police: Thief used rock to break into Ann Arbor apartment
A break-in at an Ann Arbor apartment is believed to have happened at some point between June 27 and when it was reported Tuesday, police said. An Ann Arbor woman returned to her apartment in the 100...
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Ypsilanti City Council to explore new tax, increasing park usage fees
Previous article: Ypsilanti to consider special assessment district to cover street lighting costs The Ypsilanti City Council will further consider a proposal to create a streetlight special...
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Keeping it free: A volunteer's-eye view of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival
The volunteer tent at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival“We’re hoping really hard that we can stay open.” Volunteer coordinator Sara Sanders takes me into the lobby of the Mendelssohn Theatre to escape the...
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Energetic Dale Jones takes comic aim at many targets, including himself
Dale Jones If you catch Dale Jones this weekend at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, you may leave wondering where he gets all that energy and just how he manages to twist his face into all those funny...
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More than 100 Washtenaw County athletes earn spring All-State honors
After a rainy spring Washtenaw County emerged from the season with one team state title, two state runner-up finishes, and numerous regional and district titles. More than 100 individual athletes also...
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Joint committee formed to hash out Ann Arbor DDA tax capture issues
Ann Arbor officials have formed a special joint committee of the City Council and Downtown Development Authority to hash out issues surrounding the DDA's tax captures. By a 9-0 vote Monday night, the...
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Skydive Tecumseh says its pilot is not under investigation after close call...
Previous article: Passengers scream as Spirit jet dives to avoid small plane; FAA investigates A Tecumseh-based skydiving company says its pilot is not under investigation by the Federal Aviation...
View ArticleSaline bans fireworks from 1 to 8 a.m. around national holidays
Saline residents will be fined if they light off airborne fireworks between 1 and 8 a.m. during the July 4 weekend, according to the Saline Reporter. According to the report, the Saline City Council...
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Susan Werner brings her new 'Hayseed' songs to The Ark
Susan Wernerphoto by Asia Kepka Susan Werner - no stranger to Ann Arbor audiences - returns to The Ark on Saturday with songs from her new CD, “Hayseed.” Paying tribute to American agriculture and to...
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8-year-old Ann Arbor boy dies after canoe overturns in Lake Michigan
A view from the beach of North Manitou Island. An 8-year-old Ann Arbor boy and his father were attempting to canoe back to the mainland from when the canoe overturned. The boy later died from...
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Rezoning approved for condos on former Greek church property on Main Street
A rendering of the proposed Kerrytown condo project showing a closeup of the facade.Rendering by Robert LatskoPlans to redevelop the former Greek church property on North Main Street moved another...
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Ann Arbor hiring outside consultant to facilitate downtown zoning review
A review of Ann Arbor's downtown zoning is getting ready to shift into high gear with an Oct. 1 deadline for completing the review looming. City Council Member Sabra Briere, who also serves on the...
View ArticleShe & Him play Hill Auditorium for appreciative crowd
She & Him—the musical pairing of indie singer-songwriter M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel—brought their tour to Hill Auditorium on Monday, with Camera Obscura as the opening act. Photographer...
View ArticleCDC: Prescription painkiller deaths among women grew by 400 percent in last...
The number of women dying from prescription drug overdoses grew by 400 percent from 1999 to 2010, according to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That compares to...
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Opposition group seeks citizen vote on wolf hunting
Michigan voters may get two chances during the 2014 general election to have their say on hunting wolves. An opposition group announced Tuesday it will begin collecting petition signatures seeking a...
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Ypsilanti Township man linked to Ann Arbor break-in via U-C Berkeley class...
Police said Tuesday afternoon they had a break-in suspect in custody before the crime was even reported. An incident involving someone using a rock to break into an apartment in the 100 block of North...
View ArticleBlack Hat, at Crazy Wisdom Saturday, sets poetry to music
Who says music and poetry don’t mix? Frankie the K and Caroline Maun, singer-songwriters from nearby Clinton Township who perform under the name Black Hat, bring their Leonard Cohen-Tom Waits- Leon...
View ArticleShadow Art Fair ending this year after one final run
Mark Maynard, well-known local blogger and one of the organizers of Ypsilanti's Shadow Art Fair, has announced that this summer's event will be the final one. One final Shadow Art Fair is planned for...
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Police identify 8-year-old Ann Arbor boy who died in canoe accident
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Jacklyn Drum Police Wednesday identified the 8-year-old Ann Arbor boy who died in a Lake Michigan canoe accident Monday. Stephen William Osler Easter and his father,...
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